Authors note: My first fanfic so please go easy but reviews would be great!

Disclaimer: J.K Rowling is amazing and she owns any characters, that appear from her inspirational books.

Chapter one

Lily casually leant on the barrier between platforms nine and ten before she appeared gracefully on platform nine and three quarters. She smiled at the familiar sight of the Hogwarts express and the busy crowds of students. Pushing her heavy trunk, she searched for her new and old friends. Familiar faces surrounded her as she tried to spot the marauders or Alice. The latter was the first one she saw.

Alice had Strawberry blonde hair and dark brown eyes and her eccentric fashion sense matched her bubbly personality. Today she was wearing a pink sweater with dark green skinny jeans and she had her hair tied back into a loose bun. Lily smiled at her best friend as she rushed over and hugged her.

"Hey Lils how was your summer?" Alice gushed "Did you see the Marauders?"

"It was alright and no, I didn't but I did keep in contact by owl" Lily replied. Alice looked at her questioningly but Lily shook her head as if to say 'I'll tell you later'. "We should probably get on the tr-"Lily tried to finish but was interrupted when she was almost tackled to the ground by three tall men, two with black and one with fair hair.

"Lily!" James Potter cried as he ruffled her hair teasingly. Lily acknowledged how much taller and more muscular he was than when she had last seen him in July. His jet black hair flopped over his forehead and his hazel eyes looked at her lovingly. She didn't take this fact to heart though; she knew he was only playing up to loving her but she was quite fine with just being friends.

Sirius Black on the other hand was hanging on to her waist refusing to let her go. It was ironic because Sirius was probably the least likely to hang on to a girl rather than cheat on them. She laughed and unclasped his arms from around her. He jumped up and grinned at her with that winning smile. She couldn't help but smile back.

Remus Lupin beamed at her from around his owl's cage. His deep blue eyes were laughing at his immature friend but she knew he was hurting inside. He was a werewolf and Lily had known since fourth year but she didn't know what to say to his friends. Guessing by the way they were all so close to each other, they probably knew what he was but she didn't want to say she did. She hugged the three men before looking at her trunk aimlessly. To be able to push it along on the trolley was one thing but she knew she would die trying to carry it on to the train. She noticed Remus elbow James in the ribs who cried out in pain. "What was th-"James began but noticing his friend's expression asked Lily "Do you want me to take it?" Lily nodded and the group of friends climbed on to the Hogwarts Express.

An hour later and Lily was laughing at a joke that James had cracked about Sirius and the girl he had met over the summer.

"Honestly, it was hilarious, she was flirting so much and he didn't realise, until I told him that he should put her out of her misery" James continued obviously glad at the response he was getting from Lily. Sirius sat there glaring at them which only made them laugh harder. Remus was stifling a laugh behind his book called 'Potions gone wrong' and Alice was giggling quietly.

"Well I'm going to go and find Frank guys, I'll see you later" Alice said opening the compartment door and stepping out into the deserted corridor. Frank Longbottom and Alice had been dating since sixth year and they had met several times in the holidays. Lily liked Frank, he was perfect for Alice; quite quiet but he had a good sense of humour and he was quite good looking.

"How long have they been dating?"Sirius asked Lily.

"About five months" Lily counted on her fingers "maybe six" she said as an afterthought. Sirius nodded, just as James reached for his trunk because the trolley lady had come round. Lily watched him count out twelve knuts and handed them to the middle aged lady in exchange for 3 pumpkin pasties. He chucked one to Sirius, one to Remus and one to Lily before sitting down quietly. "Why didn't you buy one for yourself?"Lily asked curiously.

"Allergic" James answered simply.

"Then why do you buy them?"

"Because I know you all like them. Remus and Sirius always have them and I saw you eating one back in third year" Lily looked at him flabbergasted. She didn't know this James. Sure she had been friends with him since April last year but for him to be considerate and kind in this kind of way, was a James she had never known before. He wasn't the stuck up James, or the I'll-ask-you-out-at-every-moment-of-the-day James. He wasn't even the funny James that she had decided to be friends with last year. He was the James that was caring and kind.

He was the James that she had fallen for...

...hard